Challenges for sustainable water use in dolomitic mining regions of South Africa. A case study of uranium pollution, Part I : sources and pathways

Water sustainability. Special issue

Auteurs :
WINDE, F.
VAN DER WALT, I.J.

Description :
Point- and non-point sources of U associated with mining activities in the Wonderfonteinspruit catchment, as an example of a dolomitic gold-mining area, as well as pathways of U pollution are discussed. Associated U loads emanating from major sources are estimated. The results suggest that detected levels of U pollution in the catchment are not only caused by century old mining activities but also by current operations and that U pollution of water is likely to continue well beyond the closure of mines.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Congrès UGI. Commission for water sustainability, Glasgow, Royaume-Uni, 2004, Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2006, vol. 27, n°. 4, p. 333-347, nombre de pages : 15, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 30 ref.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis